Tom2012 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Just seen Jupiter properly for the first time! I've seen it through binos. Seen the 4 moons, seen it through the viewfinder with the 4 moons, always with a super bright white light.Tonight, after a unexpected few pint with the 'rents, decided to take the DOB outside. I only had time to let it cool for 5 mins or so before the clouds came in. Straight away focused on Jupiter! WOOOOOOW;Planet = check4 moons = check (sadly I'm not so sure in what order)BANDS!!!!! = (3/4 check! I'm sure I witnessed 4 bands with indirect viewing but I definitely witnessed 3!)Unbelievable! I hope as the year goes on I can swindle some more detail! Jupiter was beautiful! A white light/light orangey with 3-4 bands! Lovely sight!Here's to a more detailed surface!Thanks for all your help!Tom! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GabsGiggles Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I saw Jupiter, the Galilean Moons and all its splendor for the first time tonight. Unfortunately I didnt saw the bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GabsGiggles Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Didn't see the bands* Sometimes I don't know what I write. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotterless45 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Plenty there, after the smoke and fireworks; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiltonstar Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Yes, particularly magnificent last night once the fireworks and fires had died down. Lots of belt detail from S to N and an interesting roundish brown blob in the N Equatorial belt like a barge but roundish.. Any ideas, experts? No GRS last night though, however it was superb two nights ago.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2012 Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 Plenty there, after the smoke and fireworks;Thanks for all your replies! Never seen Jupiter like that before. Was a brilliant sight!What scope were you using to see that detail in your drawings? Also what time was it?Thanks again for all your replies!Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenmyers Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 It's amazing the first time! Glad you enjoyed her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2012 Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 It's amazing the first time! Glad you enjoyed her.Thanks mate! Really was unexpected to see Jupiter like that! Didn't expect it whatsoever. Brilliant sight! Hoping to squeeze more detail out (hopefully) within the up and coming months as Jupiter gets higher!Thank you for reading and the reply. Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim-a Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Tom - i can definitely recommend having a go at sketching Jupiter - it forces you to spend a lot of time at the eyepiece and you will almost certainly tease more details out. Plus as you spend longer on it, you are more likely to get more short periods of calm seeing when suddenly even more detail (colour variations in the bands, ripples on the edges of the bands) jumps out at you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2012 Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 Tom - i can definitely recommend having a go at sketching Jupiter - it forces you to spend a lot of time at the eyepiece and you will almost certainly tease more details out. Plus as you spend longer on it, you are more likely to get more short periods of calm seeing when suddenly even more detail (colour variations in the bands, ripples on the edges of the bands) jumps out at you.That's a brilliant idea! Going it try that next time I'm out... Or should that be whenever t he next clear night is...? HahaI've just done a quick sketch of Jupiter from what I witnessed last night. The moons and bands are in the right place but my drawings absolutely awful! I'm only using a free app atm so only got limited colours! Haha To be honest it was quite bright so majority of it was white with a 3 beautiful orangey bands! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2012 Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 Better quality image -sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marki Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Nice one. I've not attempted to sketch yet!After about 40 mins on Jupiter last night I was getting the sor tof detail that Cotterless (Nick) was showing on his 3rd image...it is definitely a target worth persevering with! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bart Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Tom,After the unexpected few pints, you're lucky you didn't see 8 bands on the surface, or even someone waving back at you........"No-one would have believed in the last years of the ninteenth century, that human affairs were being watched......"Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenmyers Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.perezmedia.net/beltofvenus/files/JupiterBlkBkgdGuides.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.perezmedia.net/beltofvenus/templates.html&usg=__X_Fc3ftJk6PxKYcv_yWXeL_L-jo=&h=1590&w=1907&sz=129&hl=en&start=18&zoom=1&tbnid=t2DjgwOYJFdyLM:&tbnh=125&tbnw=150&ei=SCeZUJS1C9GLhQeTyIHYBA&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dblank%2Bjupiter%2Btemplate%26hl%3Den%26gbv%3D1%26tbm%3Disch&itbs=1This website has really good templates for observing sessions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarSide Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I'm more of an imager than a sketcher; that said i used to sketch the lunar surface a lot. I have a whole sketchbook filled with drawings of the moon and as Jim said it really does allow you to learn the key features of what you are looking at. A great way to familiarize yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael.h.f.wilkinson Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Nice report. As you spend more time on Jupiter, more and more detail shows up. Fascinating planet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Scunthorpe Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Sounds like you had a pretty good night. always a shame when the clouds come straight in after setting up though. Had it happen to me a few times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2012 Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share Posted November 8, 2012 always a shame when the clouds come straight in after setting up though. Had it happen to me a few times.That's pretty much my luck all the time. If it stays clear all night that means I haven't found what I've been looking for! Haha Thanks for reading.Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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